Job Description:The Program Assistant provides support to all individuals seeking information, enrollment and assistance with the paralegal program and other graduate career programs. This position requires excellent communication skills for a fast-paced office environment that supports the enrollment and learning needs of students and prospective students. Must possess the ability to handle multiple tasks, requests, and web-based information tools in a calm and effective manner. This position requires a detail-oriented, independent worker who has the ability to collaborate and contribute in a team environment. The Program Assistant will perform administrative duties for all aspects of admissions for the paralegal program and other graduate career programs; work with personnel within the program office as well as those in other university departments to coordinate a successful registration of students; create, prepare and maintain upcoming student files; and monitor receipt of necessary documents. This position works closely with the Director on statistics, special problems and student acceptances, answers phones, greets visitors, and answers basic student and graduate questions. Other related duties may include: process registrations, organize both incoming and outgoing mail, process student transcript requests, order office supplies, and stock all office machines (fax, copier and printers). Must have excellent spelling and grammar skills. The Program Assistant must have excellent customer service, organizational and communication skills. Proven ability using computers for business applications, including word-processing, spreadsheets, data management and administrative systems software. Customer/student support experience preferred. Supervision received: general supervision from Director of Graduate Career Programs with general guidance and direction from the Program Managers.&#9;

Examples of Work and Responsibilities:The responsibilities described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

Process program applications and transcript requests; coordinate program registration and billing:• Processes program application items on a daily basis in coordination with applicant's Program Manager.• Creates and maintains Banner courses and sections for each term and assists students with self-registration.• Processes student requests for course transfers and drops, coordinating with campus student accounting departments as needed.• Processes all transcript requests, handles mail requests, responsible for printing and mailing on a daily basis.• Updates students' personal information, e.g., name, address, telephone, social security number and email address, to ensure current and accurate student records.•Tracks program metrics, application, and enrollment data as needed.•Processes general information requests received via email, telephone or in person. Replies to email requests with appropriate information, or redirects as needed.

Customer service, student support, prospective student service, instructor support, general public communications:• Answers incoming telephone calls, including local, long-distance and toll-free calls. This requires management of a multiline telephone system.•Serves as front-line information center to respond to and service calls.• Records and manages student communications in multiple web-based customer relationship and student information systems.• Redirects calls to proper individuals if calls cannot be immediately serviced when answered.• Checks and redirects voicemail for questions that cannot be directly addressed and handled.• Manages instructor materials to ensure timely duplication and posting in learning management system as applicable.• In coordination with Program Manager, manages textbook ordering with campus bookstore.• Handles confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.•Responds to all inquiries (telephone, Internet, email, walk-in) with courtesy, tact and patience.• Exhaust all avenues to properly respond to student, prospective student other individual requests from general public about the programs.

General Duties (as needed):• Serves as office lead for ordering all supplies with university-approved vendors.• Responsible for stocking all office machines, including fax, copiers and printers. • Orders appropriate supplies as needed.• Responsible for opening, sorting and distributing all incoming office mail.• Serves as liaison with campus Mail Center.• Updates and maintains some division mailing lists.• Process all program mailings.• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:• Effectively respond to program calls and emails with information requested.• Service student requests for enrollments, transfers, and drops.• Process transcripts and certificates.• Manage multiple requests from a variety of communications channels.• Maintain high levels of efficiency when using data systems and data formats.• Develop a working knowledge and use of Banner and other student enrollment system(s) and the division CRM system.• Stay informed of continuing program and course developments within PCE.• Collaborate and support other team members in assigned area.

Qualifications:• Requires HS Diploma plus two years related experience. A bachelor's degree is preferred; college education may substitute for experience at the rate of 2 years education = 1 year experience. Minimum of one year in a position that required critical thinking and analytical skills required.•At least 1 year experience in customer service.• Excellent written and oral communication skills.• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks.• Excellent attention to detail.• Excellent customer service skills.• Excellent organization skills.• Excellent spelling and grammar skills.• Demonstrated ability to use web-based student information and customer relationship management tools.• Strong computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet and data management.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes. Serious candidates are encouraged to request official transcripts to help expedite the hiring process.

Salary: $16.00 -$17.93 per hour; Excellent Benefits.

The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package, to include medical, dental, vision, a 12% retirement contribution given to you by the University (with three year vesting period), and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer. USD: Human Resources: Benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week

Closing date: Open until filled

Note: External job postings will be up for at least five days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee throughout the posting period. A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.

The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community.

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